Captain Kidd Watch Hill Treasure

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Captain Kidd Watch Hill Treasure

Lost Treasure RI • Washington County County
Description
Westerly legend of Captain Kidd burying treasure near Watch Hill at Rhode Island's southwestern corner — a mainland shore cache at the Connecticut border.
Historical Notes
Watch Hill is a coastal village in Westerly at the Pawcatuck River mouth facing Block Island Sound. Compiled guides credit Captain Kidd with concealing loot on the Watch Hill peninsula. The site links Washington County mainland shore lore to offshore Block Island pirate traditions.
Status / Verification legend — Legendary or approximate

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